Your analysis is correct. Also, keep in mind that a metaphor can also be an abstract comparison, something not easily connected until perhaps the end of a work. Symbols are usually much more concrete.
A symbol does not have to be repeated throughout a work to meet the definition of the term,but authors often do repeat symbols to stress their importance to the reader. A more skilled writer might rely upon motifs rather than simple symbols, because they like metaphors are usually more abstract, and an adept writer will use the motif to represent several different elements.
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